I do MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) is there a surgeon who could give me a secure implant which won't move?

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I'm looking for chin surgery to bring my chin forward to improve my profile. I do MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and fear a chin implant may move if hit with enough force or pressured when defending a rear naked choke, as the chin is used to block the opponent from getting to your throat. I have thought about sliding genioplasty but it is more expensive and has a lower success rate. Thanks

Dominic Bray, MBBS, FRCS · Answer

Hi Gooner, Thanks for your question.I feel well placed to answer this as a Facial plastic surgeon and BJJ blue belt at Carlson Gracie London.Short answer I wouldn't contemplate chin implantation. The last thing you want to be thinking about when defending a RNC is whether your implant is going to displace. Even with screw fixation of the silastic implant the forces that go through a chin in grappling and striking may displace laterally.Kind regardsDominic

Rady Rahban, MD, FACS · Answer

There are
several options but without seeing in person there is no way to be sure which
if any of these is an option.  If a chin implant is placed correctly into
a very tight and exact pocket then once it is healed, about 6-8 weeks, then you
should have nothing to worry about.  The implant is very unlikely to move
or break.  On the other hand, sliding genioplasty weakens the bone for
some time and can lead to a fracture if you get hit hard enough.  Personally,
I would prefer the implant as I am not a fan of the sliding genioplasty.
 Hope that helps.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi, I have perfomed many Chin Augmentations using a Chin Implant over the past 25 years.  I have used chin implants on MMA fighters, SWAT, Military, law enforcement and boxers.  After a month you should be able to resume your MMA workouts and fight.  Hope this helps.

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